The 602nd commando company ( Spanish: Compañía de Comandos 602 ) is a special forces unit of the Argentine army . It is divided into three assault sections (squads). Fighters of the company wear green berets.
| 602nd Army Special Forces Company | |
|---|---|
| Years of existence | 1982 — present |
| A country |  Argentina |
| Subordination | Armed Forces of Argentina |
| Type of | special units |
| Function | Special operations |
| Number | company |
| Dislocation |  Cordoba |
| Participation in | |
| Commanders | |
| Famous commanders | Aldo Rico |
History
The unit was formed on May 21, 1982 in the province of Cordoba . The company was commanded by 39-year-old Major Aldo Rico. The company took part in the fighting of the Anglo-Argentine conflict [1] , during which the fighters, with the support of the 601st helicopter-assault battalion, carried out raids as part of mixed patrols. On May 30, 1982, in a battle near Mount Kent Skirmish with the 22nd SAS Regiment, the 2nd section (department) lost two people [2] [3] . The loss of the British - two people. Two Argentines, subsequently, received medals for their distinction in that battle [4] . On June 10, the 1st assault section, together with a unit of the National Gendarmerie of Argentina, pushed back a British platoon of marines in battle on the Marrell River, losing two people and seizing weapons and equipment Royal Marins [5] [6] . According to the English version, the Argentines lost three people, and only thanks to mortar support could they repel the British attack [7] .
See also
- 601th company commando
Notes
- ↑ Van Der Bijl, Nicholas: Argentine Forces in the Falklands . Osprey Publishing, 1992. page 20. ISBN 1-85532-227-7
- ↑ Línea de fuego: historia oculta de una frustración, Héctor Rubén Simeoni & Eduardo Allegri, p. 55, Editorial Sudamericana, 1991
- ↑ Martin Arostegui, op. cit, p. 205
- ↑ Conflicto Malvinas: Informe Oficial del Ejército Argentino, Circulo Militar, p. 56, Volume II, 1983
- ↑ Comandos en Accion: El Ejercito en Malvinas, Isidoro J. Ruiz Moreno, p. 353, Emece editores, 1986
- ↑ Comandos en Accion: El Ejercito en Malvinas, Isidoro J. Ruiz Moreno, p. 358, Emece editores, 1986
- ↑ Bruce Quarrie, The Worlds Elite Forces, pp. 53-54, Octopus Books Limited, 1985